U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White has given Bill Clinton's half-brother, Roger Clinton, an extra week to decide whether to testify before a grand jury
investigating the former president's pardons.

Roger Clinton had been subpoenaed to appear Friday (April 20) to tell,
among other things, his side of the story in a set of allegations made by a
Texas man and his mother. The two claim they were swindled by a group of
men that included Roger Clinton, giving the group more than $200,000 in
exchange for what was supposed to be an effort by Clinton to secure a
pardon for a family member. Roger Clinton, they allege, did nothing to try
to get the pardon. According to an attorney for the Texans, the two never
actually met with Roger Clinton, but they maintain it was made clear to
them that he was part of the group.

Clinton, says his lawyer Bart Williams, now has until April 27 to decide whether to take the stand or
take the Fifth. Williams said no decision has been made. The Los Angelesbased
attorney said that Clinton has not been told he is a target
of the investigation, but he would not comment on what White's office has
communicated about Clinton's status.

White's office has been loath to grant extensions to subpoenaed
witnesses and has moved quickly in the investigation. In her probe of the
clemency granted fugitive financier Marc Rich, she has worked out an
immunity deal with Rich's ex-wife Denise and has heard testimony from such
witnesses as Beth Dozoretz, a friend of both Denise Rich and Bill Clinton
who had at least one conversation with the President about the Rich pardon.